From the President:
Moving Forward in Faith, Fortitude and Conviction!
Over the last few months, there have been so many things that have been put in our path, from the COVID pandemic to racial injustice. As I write this, we are finalizing our plan to open the 2020-21 academic year, and there is still so much uncertainty surrounding us as we at Siena Heights try to move forward.
First, the actions that caused the death of our brother, George Floyd, and many others, are totally unacceptable and an affront to our mission of respecting the dignity of all. As a faith-based university in the Catholic-Dominican traditions, our search for truth is of the utmost importance. And, sometimes, the truth is difficult for us to accept and face. We must take a long, loving look at ourselves and recognize our sinfulness. We must own where we have fallen short by recognizing how we have been a part of oppressing others either consciously or unconsciously. As a result, I have set up an advisory committee that will report to me and will assist the SHU community in dealing with these injustices.